5 Largest Coal Producing Countries in the World

2. India 

Average Annual Coal Production: 827.8 million metric tons

Coal production in India experienced a 12.1% year-on-year surge in 2022 compared to the previous year. The Government of India reports that in the fiscal year 2022-23, there was an unprecedented production of approximately 893.19 million tonnes, surpassing the previous year’s production of 778.21 million tonnes. This marked an approximate 14.77% increase, setting a new record in India’s coal production history.

Several states, notably Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and West Bengal, played a significant role in contributing to this output, with additional contributions from states like Assam and Uttar Pradesh.

At the forefront of this production is Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries, collectively forming the cornerstone of the country’s coal output. Demonstrating robust performance, CIL reported the production of 460 million tonnes of coal until November of the current financial year, thereby exceeding its annual production target, according to Fortune India.